By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls soccer team shut out Upper Sandusky and dominated the offensive end in a 3-0 win Tuesday evening.
The victory lifted the Lady Pirate record to 5-3-1 with the non-league win.
Kayla White gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead with a goal five minutes into the contest. Neither team scored again until the 60th minute when White found the back of the net again.
Riley Eachus scored 10 minutes later to provide the final margin of three.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton volleyball team was swept by visiting Crestview in a Northwest Conference showdown between league co-leaders Tuesday night.
The Lady Pirates fell to 9-5 and 2-1 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-19, 25-19 defeat. Crestview improved to 9-3 overall and 3-0 in the NWC to take sole possession of first place after the win.
Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirates with 12 kills and three blocks. Taylor Schwab came up with 15 digs. Kylie Monday knocked down seven kills and made two blocks.
The next Crime Victim Services information session on volunteer guardianship is Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to Elysia Bush of Bluffton, director, Elderly Victim Ministry and CVS Guardian Programs.
The sessions take place in the CVS training room, 220 N. Elizabeth St., Lima. Sessions are offered at noon and at 6 p.m.
Bush said, “Helping a vulnerable person live to that person’s full potential deepens the reach of Allen and Putnam County’s caring community.
Apollo Career Center welcomes Julie Adams, a nationally board certified teacher and consultant, who has trained around the world in the science and strategies helpful to parents, instructors and school administrators.
She will speak to Apollo staff on Friday, Sept. 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m., about neuroscience and the teen brain, and then work with instructors in the afternoon on specific lesson plans incorporating the new information and adding it to the curriculum.
Bert J. Martin, 95, of Bluffton died Sept. 14, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Sienna Sullivan (Columbus,) Bluffton University women's soccer team goalkeeper is the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference player of the week.
Sullivan allowed just one goal in over 190 minutes as IU-Kokomo scored late in double overtime to break a scoreless tie on Thursday night before Sullivan pitched a shutout on Sunday in Bluffton's 1-0 victory.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Jessica Strahm, [email protected] 419-358-1015 x 248
Willow Ridge
Nail Spa
Volunteer to paint Nails one day a week in the Frieda House
Games
Volunteers to play “One on one” games
Uno
Dominos
Corn hole
Bingo
Well, yes! Noteworthy Community Choir has an inter-generational choir (Expressions) that meets Monday evenings from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m.
"We have singers ages 14 through 70+ and have had a wonderful time serving our communities through song," says Vicki Mills of Ada, director.
"New singers are welcome, and the audition is short and sweet, consisting of singing 30 seconds of your favorite song, and running a few exercises to determine your range and musicianship skills."
Plenty of activities are planned on campus surrounding the big game against Rose-Hulman. The Beavers take the field at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Salzman Stadium. During halftime of the football game you will be able to watch the coronation of the Homecoming king and queen, as well as an introduction of the Homecoming court.
Individual tickets to the Homecoming football game are $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens over 60 and $3 for children aged 5-13. Tickets for children under 5 are free.
The Village of Bluffton learned last week that it is a major recipient of a 2019 Ohio Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant. The funds will be awarded in 2023.
Nineteen Ohio municipalities were selected to share $16.1 million in funding. Bluffton will receive $840,000, which is one of the largest state grants ever received by the village.
Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, informed Bluffton council about the grant at its Sept. 9 meeting.
